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Question 161104: i need help solving this equation: 14a-93=49-57a
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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14a-93=49-57a Start with the given equation.


14a=49-57a%2B93 Add 93 to both sides.


14a%2B57a=49%2B93 Add 57a to both sides.


71a=49%2B93 Combine like terms on the left side.


71a=142 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%28142%29%2F%2871%29 Divide both sides by 71 to isolate a.


a=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is a=2